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Difference Between Editing ‘How To’ and Fiction

Now, I mentioned that I used beta readers for Do I Need to Use a Dragon?, which is kind of rare for me.  After I added their suggestions and fixed up problem areas, I jumped in to do editing on my … Continue reading

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Author Month: The Hardest Habit to Break

We were all new authors at some point.  Not that we weren’t writing before for school or other reasons.  It’s just that there was a point where we decided to take the trade seriously and refine our abilities.  Of course, … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Didn’t Come Close, But I’ll Get There

I’m looking at last Saturday’s goal list.  Taking away the stuff that I had no choice in doing, I didn’t get anywhere.  Slumberlord: Darwin & the Fate Bracelet still has 4 chapters that need their edits typed in.  I have 2 … Continue reading

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A Restful Break . . . Sorry. That Should Be ‘Restless’

Maybe breaks are wasted on me.  I keep ending up getting busy and leaving myself more exhausted than when I started.  At least I can say that I used up my energy doing a bunch of fun things.  So, what … Continue reading

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Winter Break Has Begun!

Well, this is starting off well.  Been staring at the screen for 5 minutes, but my brain has decided it’s done.  Can’t say I blame it since it was a crazy week.  Let’s start with the newest injury. So, I … Continue reading

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A Week of Work and a Weekend of Rest

Rest might be an understatement here.  I have the entire house to myself until Sunday night, which is rare.  Tends to be bittersweet too because I miss having my son around to keep me activity.  The only real benefit is … Continue reading

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We Meet Again, Weekend

Genuinely a weird week.  Feels like it rocketed ahead, but I barely remember what I was doing last weekend.  All I know is that I screwed up my stomach, so I wasn’t doing much activity.  Wait.  I binged the final … Continue reading

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Nearing the End of Spring Break

I’m going to hate writing this.  Not only because it was a bad week, but I really can’t take the well wishes and optimism.  Hopefully, people read this first part and understand why I’m in this kind of mood. Due … Continue reading

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Beginning of Spring Break . . . Not Off to a Good Start

Well . . . Spring Break is here.  I’m alive, but yesterday totally unraveled within the span of 10 minutes.  Plans are shattered.  A rough situation has emerged, but I’ve been sidelined due to the circumstances.  I’ve told a few … Continue reading

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A Slightly More Tolerable Week

First, be sure to check out the Binge-Worthy Book Festival, which has new authors every weekday.  Click on the banner below to go exploring: Last week’s Saturday post wasn’t really about goals.  It was a massive rant about something that … Continue reading

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